"I heard five gunshots," the 35-year-old recalled Monday as he stood yards from the spot where Javon Butler, 15, died after being shot just before 8:50 p.m. Sunday. "I heard a pop. And then pop, pop, pop, pop."

Randolph lives near 607 Monmouth Blvd., where Butler was shot.

Police located Butler in the backyard of that address after receiving a 911 call at 8:50 p.m. Butler was pronounced dead at the scene by Knox County Coroner Mark Thomas.

Knox County warrants have been issued for the arrests of Brandon James Kenney, 18, for first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm, and Alex Robert Horton, 18, for possession of a firearm by a felon. No arrests had been made as of 8 p.m. Monday. Bond for Kenney already has been set at $1 million, while bond for Horton is $250,000.

Randolph said he did not see the shooting.

His wife saw Butler in the yard behind 607 Monmouth Blvd. from their window. After spotting the body, Randolph went outside.

"I ran out to him," Randolph said, "He was laying on his back, face up, blood coming out of his mouth."

Randolph, a 10-year U.S. Army veteran with four combat deployments to his credit, tapped Butler on the elbow to get a response. He believed Butler was already dead.

Randolph described seeing a "black four-door sedan" parked on Holton Street, facing Monmouth Boulevard. He said he saw "at least three guys get out of the car. A driver, passenger, and the guy with the gun."

Randolph said he saw the vehicle drive toward Monmouth Boulevard immediately after the shooting.